The Fiat 521 is a passenger car produced by
Fiat
Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., commonly known as simply Fiat ( , ; ), is an Italian automobile manufacturer. It became a part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2014 and, in 2021, became a subsidiary of Stellantis through its Italian division, Stellant ...
between 1928 and 1931. The 521 was derived from its predecessor model, the
Fiat 520
The Fiat 520 is the name of two different Fiat models produced during the 1920s.
520 "Superfiat" (1921–1923)
Fiat's first entrant in the luxury car market, the 520 "Superfiat" was equipped with a V12 engine of 6,805 cc that produced an estimat ...
, but with a bigger engine and chassis. The 521C was a shorter variant. This car was produced outside Italy, most notably at the
Fiat
Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., commonly known as simply Fiat ( , ; ), is an Italian automobile manufacturer. It became a part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in 2014 and, in 2021, became a subsidiary of Stellantis through its Italian division, Stellant ...
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NSU plant in
Heilbronn
Heilbronn () is a List of cities and towns in Germany, city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, surrounded by Heilbronn (district), Heilbronn District.
From the late Middle Ages on, it developed into an important trading centre. At the begi ...
, starting in 1930, setting Fiat on the path to its subsequent multinational status.
More than 33,000 Fiat 521s were produced in Italy and Germany.
File:Fiat 521 Weymann-Sedan 1928.jpg, Fiat 521 Weymann-Sedan 1928
File:Fiat 521 C Coupe-Spider 1928.jpg, Fiat 521 C Coupe-Spider (1928)
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521
Year 521 (Roman numerals, DXXI) was a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Justinian I, Sabbatius and Valerius (or, less frequently, year 1274 ''Ab urbe condita''). ...
Cars introduced in 1928
1930s cars